Murderer

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling criticized Sky News on X (formerly known as Twitter) after the British television news channel shared a story about a 26-year-old being jailed for murder and referred to her as a “woman” instead of as a “transgender woman.” Highlights J.K. Rowling disagrees with Sky News referring to Scarlet Blake, a trans murderer, as a "woman". The writer criticized Sky News for not specifying "transgender woman" in crime reporting. "Crime statistics are rendered useless if violent and…

Posted in: Comics, Dynamite, Preview | Tagged: red sonjaDive into Hyboria's darker quarters with Red Sonja #1. Will she unmask a murderer, or is it all just a bad dream?Published Tue, 18 Jul 2023 20:27:09 -0500 by Jude Terror | Red Sonja #1 is all set to hit your proverbial comic shelves this Wednesday, July 19th. Because that's just what we need — more comic sequels! The She-Devil herself seems to be experiencing a bit of an identity crisis, caught in the middle of a murder mystery that even Agatha Christie would scratch…

Denied by two governors and forever linked to Charles Manson and his “family,” it seemed unlikely Leslie Van Houten would ever be freed.But legal experts say an exemplary and “impeccable” record during her more than 50 years behind bars made the legal challenges to her release an uphill fight.“I don’t think most people thought any member of the Manson family would get out alive,” said Laurie Levenson, a professor of law at Loyola Law School. “The crime was horrific, but I think the governor realized he wasn’t likely to…

Solve the “Who Killed the Duke of Densmore” mystery using graph theory, constraint programming, and mixed-integer linear programmingPhoto by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on UnsplashInventory management, portfolio optimization, machine scheduling, vehicle routing, and many other real-life problems are excellent examples of how data science and analytical techniques can be employed. It’s no surprise that these are some of the first problems we learn in university. However, I’m fascinated by the numerous other problems that can be…

Breadcrumb Trail Links Weekend Post True Crime News Canada Books BOOK EXCERPT: In February 2008, the community of Bridgewater rallied to find suspected runaway Karissa Boudreau. Thirteen days later, the search began for her killer Published Apr 23, 2023  •  Last updated 1 day ago  •  10 minute read In 2008, 12-year-old Karissa Boudreau was believed to be a runaway. Her mother was found guilty of her murder. Photo by Bridgewater Police Dept. handout /CNSPics CND CND CND Bridgewater…

Recent research has uncovered that Roseobacters undergo a transition from a symbiotic relationship to a pathogenic one, where they become deadly to their phytoplankton hosts. A new study now investigates what is responsible for that switch occurring.A new study sheds light on the chemical processes that trigger marine bacteria to transition from coexisting with an algal host to a sudden killer.Scientists have detailed a change in the lifestyle of marine bacteria, in which they switch from coexisting with algal hosts in a…

The FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list is reserved for some of the most violent and heinous criminals in the world. Osama bin Laden, Whitey Bulgar Jr., Ted Bundy, and James Earl Ray are some of the notable fugitives to have made the list. While doing research for American Murderer, I learned that the subject of the film, Jason Derek Brown, occupied a spot on the list from December 8, 2007, to September 7, 2022. Upon seeing a picture of Jason, who sported a red hoodie and spiked hair in his mugshot, I said to myself,…